2 Samuel 2:20

20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is it you, Asahel? ” And he answered, “It is I. ”

2 Samuel 2:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Samuel 2:20

Then Abner looked behind him
Perceiving one at his heels, and making haste up to him.

And said, [art] thou Asahel?
for it seems he knew him personally, being well acquainted with his family:

and he answered, I [am];
so that they were very near to each other, as to discourse together, and be heard and understood by each other.

2 Samuel 2:20 In-Context

18 And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle.

19 And Asahel pursued Abner, and as he went, he turned neither to the right hand nor to the left from following Abner.

20 Then Abner looked behind him and said, “Is it you, Asahel? ” And he answered, “It is I. ”

21 Abner said to him, “Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and seize one of the young men and take his spoil. ” But Asahel would not turn aside from following him.

22 And Abner said again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me. Why should I strike you to the ground? How then could I lift up my face to your brother Joab? ”